Gunmen Have Reportedly Killed Four Police Officers & Injured Three Officers Within 2 Days in Ebonyi
Unknown gunmen killed three police officers and injured one at Oshiri Divisional Command, located in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, on Wednesday. DAILY POST recalls that armed hoodlums killed one police inspector whose name is yet to be identified and injured two others on Monday night at the Union Bank roundabout in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State
Today's Headlines: We’ll Be Prudent With N115bn Bond—Sanwo-Olu; Tinubu Is A Workaholic–Lalong
We’ll Be Prudent With N115bn Bond—Sanwo-Olu Photo Credit: Vanguard Newspaper GOVERNOR Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, yesterday, assured residents of his administration’s commitment in ensuring financial prudence and responsibility for continued infrastructural developments of the state. Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance during the signing of the N115 billion 10-year 15.25 per cent Series 1 Bond issuance due 2033, and the N19.815 million seven-year 14.675 per cent Fixed Return Forward-Ijarah Lease Sukuk due 2030, under the N1 trillion debt and hybrid issuance, held at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja.
Traditionalists want May 29 swearing-in done with native deity
According to Punchng. In a bid to tackle the issue of corruption and mismanagement of public funds in Nigeria, adherents of traditional religion have recently advocated for a change in the swearing-in process for elected and appointed officials. During a press conference at the Osemeji Temple in Ibadan, Oyo State, the proponents of this movement called for the adoption of Ogun, the god of iron, as the entity to be sworn upon instead of the Bible and Qur'an.
Gunmen In Ebonyi Killed One Police Officer, Injured Two Others
An unidentified group of assailants opened fire on a checkpoint in the state of Ebonyi, causing the death of a police officer. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Onome Onovwakpoyeya, the police spokesperson for the state, confirmed that the event had taken place. Onovwakpoyeya revealed that the incident took place on Monday evening in the vicinity of the Union Bank roundabout in Abakaliki, the capital of the state.
Traditionalists want May 29 swearing-in done with native deity
On Thursday, proponents of traditional religion demanded that, "in order to prevent the theft of public finances, all elected and appointed officials in Nigeria be sworn in using Ogun, the god of iron, rather than the Bible and Qur'an." At a press conference to announce the 2023 edition of the annual Ifa festival, which would take place in Ibadan, Oyo State, they made this call.